Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf
The Arabian Gulf (pronunciation: /əˈreɪbiən ɡʌlf/), also known as the Persian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Oman) through the Strait of Hormuz and lies between Iran to the northeast and the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest.
Etymology
The term "Arabian Gulf" is used by Arabs to refer to the body of water known as the Persian Gulf in English. The use of this term has been a point of contention in the region. The ancient Greeks called it the "Persian Gulf" after the Persian Empire. However, with the rise of Arab nationalism in the 20th century, some Arab countries began to use the term "Arabian Gulf" to refer to this body of water.
Related Terms
- Strait of Hormuz: A strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points.
- Arabian Peninsula: A peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian plate.
- Persian Empire: An empire based in Western Asia, founded by Cyrus the Great, notable for embracing various civilizations and becoming the largest empire of ancient history.
- Indian Ocean: The third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km². It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arabian Gulf
- Wikipedia's article - Arabian Gulf
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